23 March 1754
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1753-1754
Volume:
4
Comments:
Benefit for Mrs Clive. A new Operetta. Farce dull & hiss'd at ye End (Cross). Music by D'Fesch. Part of Pit laid into Boxes. Amphitheatre on Stage. N.B. Tis hoped Gentlemen won't take it ill that they can't be admitted into the Orchestra, as it will be impossible to perform the Entertainment without the whole band of Music. Tickets to be had of Mrs Clive at her Lodgings at the Wheatsheaf in Henrietta St. and of Mr Varney at the Stage Door. Receipts: #240 [Cross)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Love's Last Shift
Comments:
Loveless-Garrick; Sir Novelty-Woodward; Sir William Wisewood-Taswell; Young Worthy-Palmer; Snap-Yates; Narcissa-Mrs Clive; Hillaria-Mrs Mills; Flareit-Mrs Bennet; Amanda-Mrs Cibber.
Loveless-Garrick; Sir Novelty-Woodward; Sir William Wisewood-Taswell; Young Worthy-Palmer; Snap-Yates; Narcissa-Mrs Clive; Hillaria-Mrs Mills; Flareit-Mrs Bennet; Amanda-Mrs Cibber.
Cast:
- Role: Loveless Actor: Garrick
- Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Woodward
- Role: Sir William Wisewood Actor: Taswell
- Role: Young Worthy Actor: Palmer
- Role: Snap Actor: Yates
- Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Clive
- Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Mills
- Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Bennet
- Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Afterpiece
Title:
The London Prentice
Comments:
Parts-Beard, Wilder, Vernon, Miss Thomas, Mrs Clive. [Emperor-Wilder; Vizir-Vernon; London Prentice-Beard; Humdrumeda-Miss Thomas; Princess Theoraze-Mrs Clive (MacMillan).]
Parts-Beard, Wilder, Vernon, Miss Thomas, Mrs Clive. [Emperor-Wilder; Vizir-Vernon; London Prentice-Beard; Humdrumeda-Miss Thomas; Princess Theoraze-Mrs Clive (MacMillan).]
Cast:
- Role: Parts Actor: Beard, Wilder, Vernon, Miss Thomas, Mrs Clive.
- Role: Emperor Actor: Wilder
- Role: Vizir Actor: Vernon
- Role: London Prentice Actor: Beard
- Role: Humdrumeda Actor: Miss Thomas
- Role: Princess Theoraze Actor: Mrs Clive
Dance
Comment:
Devisse, Mlle Auretti